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Southern Adirondacks look to boost confidence in safe reopening

By Francesca Krempa

While the spread of coronavirus has remained relatively contained throughout the Lake George area, the community is aware its threat hasn’t completely subsided, especially as tourists travel in from other places.

Nature’s defense fund at risk

By Gwendolyn Craig

“When you’re looking at being tens of billions of dollars in the hole, I don’t think voters of New York are going to say, ‘Let’s add another $3 billion.'"

Wanted: Doctors who love mountains

By Leigh Hornbeck

The Adirondacks could face a shortage as a generation of adventurous family doctors retires.

Loan payoff brings a doctor home to the Adirondacks

By Leigh Hornbeck

The answer to how she could both practice family medicine in the Adirondacks and pay her loans came from the 24-bed Elizabethtown Community Hospital, managed by the University of Vermont, in 2012.

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Adirondack summer camps close or adapt for pandemic summer

By Janet Reynolds

The impact of the closures goes beyond the personal disappointment of the families and the camp owners.

Tourists return to Lake George

By Gwendolyn Craig

The summery weather and tease of state beaches opening had tourists enjoying Lake George just before Memorial Day weekend. Not many were wearing masks.

Railroad reverses course, opposes Tahawus trail

By Tim Rowland

Cylists had begun pressing for a southern route to complement the Lake Placid-Tupper Lake trail that the Adirondack Park Agency approved this month.

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Adirondack rock climbing guide service won’t open

By Mike Lynch

A leading Adirondack guide service doesn’t plan to open this summer for rock climbing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Too soon? Guides have mixed views on getting anglers back in the water

By Mike Lynch

"Until I see how this shakes out, I don’t want to be part of bringing a bunch of people into Saranac Lake, New York, and into Lake Placid, New York.”

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Revival on the Hudson

By Melissa Hart

Newcomb's business was booming before the pandemic pause. To some, the momentum points to a dream come true.

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